Somalia: Cabinet ministers hold an extraordinary meeting in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia- The Deputy Prime Minister of Somali Federal government, Mahdi Mohamed Guled “Khadar” chaired an extraordinary meeting with the Federal cabinet ministers in Mogadishu on Monday, Garowe Online reports.

The meeting was reported to focus on drafting bills and legislation for the ministries before it being passed to the Federal government for endorsement.

During the meeting Deputy PM Khadar highlighted on the importance on setting up policies to promote rule of law and achieve promises made to the public to place regulations in the country.

On their side, the cabinet ministers revealed that some ministries have drafted bills but pending further consultation before it being passed to the Federal lawmakers to be approved. 

The upcoming bills expected to be endorsed by the ministries are; anti-corruption, anti-terrorism, national reconciliation, local municipalities, naturalization, marine resources, energy, humanitarian works and national statistics.    

The Somali Federal government led by President Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed Farmajo has earlier vowed that his government will tackle country’s challenges faced in the past two decades to bring needed stability, development and governance in the horn of African nation.

This comes following yesterday’s meeting of Prime Minister Hasan Ali Khayre with representatives of the international community in the capital Mogadishu, and urged them for mutual accountability on both sides.

GAROWEONLINE